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carynsilver · 3 years

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Favorite Fics: Malex Edition

It’s a new year (quite definitively at this point), and a new set of fic recs. Just my small way of saying thank you to the writers who have made the past year, with all its challenges, a little better for me personally. Without the escape of reading, I don’t think I would’ve gotten through the past eleven months, so thank all of y’all for creating (now and in the past) and for sharing your work. You do it for free, and it’s amazing stuff.

If you’re interested, I previously shared my top 10 Stucky, Drarry, Stony, and Darcy Lewis (Wintershock, Shieldshock, and Tasertricks, mostly) fic lists. Today, I’ve finally decided on my top 10 Maxlex fics. So, in no particular order...

my love is a life taker by @jocarthage

If I were making a top 10 fics of all time list, this story would be on it. The breadth and scope of it is truly amazing, as is the writing. There’s world-fixing time travel and an interesting take on our favorite aliens and what could’ve been. Alex as a time agent is both so tragic and also so strong as he begins his journey of self discovery. He’s such an unreliable narrator, and yet also can clearly see so many things. Watching Michael’s growth through the years is just as fascinating as watching Alex travel through time. And it’s juxtaposed with the present so well. This Alex and Michael learn to communicate as they learn about themselves. And the story also taught me a ton about the Middle East and various historical events. I really love this story, and you should definitely read it right now if you haven’t yet.

To Trust Love by @laughsalot3412

This fic is amazing. It takes hurt/comfort to the nth degree. Michael, Isobel, and Max are the only remaining prisoners/subjects in Project Shepherd, and Alex (with the help of Liz, Kyle, and Maria) goes under cover as a guard to get them out. But to do so, first he has to gain their trust--an almost impossible test. The tweaks to the alien abilities and the handprint are interesting. Jesse Manes, as always, is absolutely horrible. But good wins in the end, and the boys are able to figure things out despite the mistakes they make along the way. I mean, trigger warnings for so much in a prison fic with Jesse Manes in it, but it is an awesome story. This author only wrote one RNM fic, but it’s a great one.

From Iraq, with Love by @adiwriting

Alex leaves for basic no way to contact Michael, so he reaches out to him via a YouTube channel. Alex writes years and years’ worth of love songs, hoping maybe Michael will see them and get in touch. The scene when Michael finally sees them is a gut punch in the best way, and the end is so satisfying. A truly excellent story, and I love how music from the heart eases their way into real communication--because, man, that is what these poor boys need.

unexpected tidings by @bestillmyslashyheart

The Vegas fic! Actually, that is not what this fic is about. There is only one scene set in Vegas, and yet that was the one I remembered when I was trying to find the fic again, lol. In this AU, Michael was never reunited with his siblings in Roswell, but he and Alex meet after Alex enlists. They meet three different times in three different states, and eventually fall in love. Then Alex has to come home to Roswell and take care of this little alien problem so his boyfriend can be safe from the horror that is Jesse Manes. One of the best things about this story is the past/present narrative structure. Only a really good writer can tell a successful story out of chronological order, and @bestillmyslashyheart really succeeds. Check out her other work, as well, such as A Simple Life (but with aliens).

Shadow Work by @myrmidryad

This fic has stellar world building. Alex and Michael are shades--people who work banishing hauntings, curses, etc. The scientific way the supernatural elements are approached is so interesting, as well as the different ways humans and aliens perceive them. Alex is a total unreliable narrator just because of how the haunt is affecting him, but he still gets the job done. This is a world you can just sink into. Totally immersive, and yet it works so well with the alien mythology we already have. And the conclusion to the haunt mystery is so satisfying. Such a great story!

Lovin’ you is a gift tonight (Lovin’ you for all of my life) by @bellakitse

Michael turned his cheek when Alex tried to kiss him, and then Alex and Rosa ran off to NYC before anything else could happen. Michael thinks of Alex as the one who got away, and then he runs into him when he’s stuck at the airport in Denver, trying to get home to Roswell for Christmas. Their reunion in the airport is fluffy and amazing, just a pleasure to read. And then they end up back in Roswell and all the other stuff comes into play in a really satisfying, let’s-deal-with-it-as-adults-instead-of-children kind of way. Ah, so good!

scream in there by thepredatorywasp

I’ll be honest, this one starts a little rough emotionally, but man, Alex and Michael really earn their happily ever after here. It is worth it. And then we get River! I enjoy a good kid!fic, and River the little alien found in a pod who gloms onto Alex and never lets go is amazing! River is my favorite kiddo that I’ve ever read in a Malex story.

truth (to the people we love) by @lambourngb

This is probably the shortest fic on my rec list. I am biased toward the long ones, I know. But man this one packs a punch. Alex recorded a goodbye message when he was overseas, and he has to tell it not to auto send every week. Then he is kidnapped for ten days... I don’t want to spoil too much, but just read it. It also plays with the narrative structure. And if you like this one, definitely check out @lambourngb‘s other stories. collect the bad habits and Vows are also great reads!

I Know Nothing Stays the Same by @aewriting

This is one of those stories that sticks in your head. It is awful (emotion-wise, not writing-wise) and wonderful all wrapped up together in the best way. Alex and Michael run away after the shed incident and go into hiding for five years. This is the past storyline. There’s also a present and a future. The ending of this story was so gorgeous, I don’t want to spoil it, but I remember it all the time when I think of Malex. Lovely and poignant. This is another version of this couple that <i>earn</i> their happiness together. And if you want even more in this ‘verse, the very talented @andrea-lyn (who also has a ton of great Malex stories) wrote a coda called There’s More Room in a Broken Heart.

Send Me Home by @litwitlady

I waffled back and forth about which story would fill the final slot. It’s always so hard to choose when there are so many excellent ones out there, but I had to have one of @litwitlady‘s stories on the list. She has quite a few excellent ones, but Send Me Home is my favorite. Michael the baseball player is both compelling and also heartwarming in his softer life. This is another fic where Alex is a musician, this one an actual country music star. So, it’s a sports fic and a celebrity romance, in addition to being a Malex RNM story. it is a WiP, which I sometimes hesitate to rec, but there’s only one more chapter to go, so I feel pretty safe about it. And she has lots of other stories you should check out. I’m fond of the Reunion series, as well.

So, that’s it for this post. Thanks again to all the amazing fanfic authors and their awesome work. I’ve read so many great Malex fics lately. On this list or not, I appreciate you guys!

#malex #fanfic rec #fanfic #reading #highly recommend #alex x michael #alex manes #michael guerin #quarantine reads #thanks for writing these fics

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buckybarnesbingo · 4 years

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BBB FLUFFATHON ROUNDUP

Part One of our Fluffathon Roundup!

Just a reminder that ANYONE can participate in this event! There are no limits, no minimums, feel free to contribute whatever you want! Fic, art, moodboards, playlists, graphics, edits, crafts, anything you can think of! The purpose of this event is fun and fluff and Bucky, so spread the word, my dears!

We will be opening signups for Round Two of the Bingo on March 1st, keep an eye out for the link to the signup form on that day.

Now keep reading so you can see what everyone has made for the Fluffathon so far!

Title: Rained Out Collaborator: The_Alias (Artemis_Day) Link: AO3 Ship: Bucky/Jane Foster Rating: Gen Summary: Always check the weather before you leave the house. Word Count: 607

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Title: Roses Collaborator: writing-mermaid Link: Tumblr Ship: Bucky & Becca

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Title: Once, the white roses bloomed- now I prefer red Collaborator: Fighting_for_Creativity Link: AO3 Ship: WinterIron Rating: NR Summary: Bucky remembered somethings from his past. Other things were just feelings. Despite that, he didn't need to remember everything because he had Tony. Word Count: 1024

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Title: Prescription Fluff Collaborator: sarahbeniel Link: AO3 Ship: Bucky/Darcy Rating: Mature Summary: A series of Wintershock oneshots for the 2020 Bucky Barnes Bingo Fluffathon week. Word Count: 3020

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Title: Red Collaborator: writing-mermaid Link: Tumblr Ship: Bucky/Reader

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Title: Things You Find on Your Doorstep Collaborator: riotwritesthings Link: Tumblr Ship: WinterIron Summary: WinterIron, Drabble, Modern AU, and they were neighbors…

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Title: How do you feel better after a long day? Collaborator: writing-what-writing Link: Tumblr Ship: WinterHawk Rating: Gen Summary: Bucky comes home after a long, terrible day to Clint who always makes him feel better Word Count: 404

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Title: Bus Stop Collaborator: Minka Link: AO3 Ship: Stucky Rating: Not Rated Summary: Every morning he'd see him waiting at the stop… Word Count: 1256

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Title: Rain Collaborator: hddnone Link: Tumblr Ship: None

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Title: A Romantic Night Collaborator: caitriona-3 Link: Tumblr Ship: Bucky/Darcy/Clint Summary: They might have missed Valentine’s, but apparently Darcy’s men had plans to make up for it.

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Title: Screw the Roses Collaborator: ginger_angel Link: AO3 Ship: Stucky Rating: Teen Summary: Bucky is having one of those no good, very bad days. He's about ready to just give up, go to bed, and start over tomorrow. Except his boyfriend/not-boyfriend, one Captain America Steve Rogers, has magically appeared to make it all better. Bucky's so happy that he could almost cry. Word Count: 1158

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Title: Rain & Red Roses with You Collaborator: lokivsanubis Link: AO3 Ship: Stucky Rating: Teen Summary: Bucky recovers from the rainstorm and darkness HYDRA put him in to find his golden sun is still awaiting him. They get the ending they deserve. Word Count: 378

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Title: Content Collaborator: alwaysabrighterdarkness Link: Tumblr Ship: Stucky

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Title: Lucky Number Six Collaborator: imma-new-soul Link: Tumblr Ship: Bucky/Reader Summary: y/n has a few too many drinks and never wants the party to end

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Title: Things You Would Commit Crime For - Part 2 Collaborator: riotwritesthings Link: Tumblr Ship: WinterIron Rating: Teen Summary: modern au, just neighbors having sleepovers

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Title: A garden in Wakanda Collaborator: Fighting_for_Creativity Link: AO3 Ship: Bucky & Shuri Rating: Teen Summary: Shuri wanted a break from her lab and wandered outside into the garden, where she meets the White Wolf Barnes. Word Count: 1101

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Title: Cliche Collaborator: bucky-plums-barnes Link: Tumblr Ship: Bucky/Reader Summary: Bucky isn’t sure about clichés. Word Count: 408

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Title: Bedtime Story Collaborator: ibelieveinturtles Link: Tumblr Ship: Bucky & Daughter

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Title: Orchids Collaborator: writing-mermaid Link: Tumblr Ship: Bucky/Reader Summary: Follow up to Red.

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Title: Bus Stop - Chapter 2: O - Ordering In, Orchid, Outside Collaborator: Minka Link: AO3 Ship: Stucky Rating: Not Rated Summary: Oh god. What am I doing? Word Count: 3329

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Title: Prescription Fluff - Chapter 2: Day 2 (O) Collaborator: sarahbeniel Link: AO3 Ship: Bucky/Darcy Rating: Mature Summary: Day 2 prompts: O--> Ordering in, Orchid, Outside. GIF: 1940s Bucky in uniform. Word Count: 5537

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Title: Orchids & Gift Boxes Collaborator: lokivsanubis Link: AO3 Ship: Stuckony Rating: Gen Summary: Omega Bucky Barnes gives his alphas an orchid to express they are expecting. His alphas take the news well. Word Count: 440

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Title: Bus Stop - Chapter 3: M - Music, Mine, More Collaborator: Minka Link: AO3 Ship: Stucky Rating: Not Rated Word Count: 4410

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Title: Sweet Escape Collaborator: lostinthoughtsandfeelings Link: Tumblr Ship: Bucky/Reader Summary: In life or death situation, Bucky finds sweet escape… Word Count: 1.1k

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Title: Shall We Dance? Collaborator: BookDragon13 Link: AO3 Ship: Bucky/Darcy Rating: Gen Summary: Part of the BBB fluffathon. I chose the prompt music and Bucky/Darcy Word Count: 264

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Title: Ordering In Collaborator: BookDragon13 Link: AO3 Ship: Stucky Rating: Gen Summary: Part of the Bucky Barnes Fluffathon. I chose the prompt ordering in Word Count: 433

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Title: When The Music Stops Collaborator: lokivsanubis Link: AO3 Ship: WinterIron Rating: Gen Summary: Peter loves this bedtime story. The story of the day his parents met. Of how for the first time in Bucky's whole life the music stopped when he met Concert Cellist Tony Stark. Word Count: 679

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Title: N/A Collaborator: bucky-plums-barnes Link: Tumblr Ship: Bucky/Reader Summary: You wake up to music in the tower. Word Count: 429

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Title: Bus Stop - Chapter 4: A - Admire, Art, After Collaborator: Minka Link: AO3 Ship: Stucky Rating: Not Rated Summary: (and my addition: Ask. For fuck’s sake, Steve, ASK his damn name!) Ok. Back to the Bus Stop and back in the groove. Word Count: 5804

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Title: The Morning After Collaborator: BookDragon13 Link: AO3 Ship: Bucky/Reader Rating: Teen Summary: For the fluffathon prompts art, admire, and after Word Count: 331

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Title: Prescription Fluff - Chapter 4: Day 4 (O) Collaborator: sarahbeniel Link: AO3 Ship: Bucky/Darcy Rating: Mature Summary: Day 4 (A): Admire, Art, After. I did not use the GIF prompt today (a lovely, soothing scene of a green forest with a gently trickling stream running through it.) I think the GIF for me symbolizes the nap I need to take... Word Count: 14,712

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Title: Music Make You Lose Control Collaborator: ginger_angel Link: AO3 Ship: Stucky Rating: Mature Summary: Bucky loves modern music. Steve loves Bucky. So Steve will listen to whatever Bucky wants to play him. These are just a few slice-of-life chapters that correspond to songs that I think Bucky might like. Prepare to get domestic with these two boys. Word Count: 819

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Title: Things You Wake Up To Collaborator: riotwritesthings Link: Tumblr Ship: WinterIron

#bbbfluffathon #bbb2020 #buckybarnesbingo #roundup #fluffathon roundup

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cchellacat · 5 years

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I’m Speechless

Wintershock: Bucky/Darcy

Fluff for @cametobuyplums 2000 Plums Writing Challenge.

Prompt: Je suis sans voix : I’m speechless

Nearly everyone had them, words scrawled somewhere on their bodies, the first words your soulmate would say to you. Bucky had spent his first life unmarked, something most people considered unlucky, he’d known when he left for war he probably wouldn’t come back, after all, there was no one waiting to hear his words and no one for him to say any to.

Those first weeks free of hydra had bee a blur, but one moment stood out, stepping out a of hot shower and clearing the steam from the mirror he’d seen them, the edges of words curling around his shoulder. Angling in the reflection, he’d felt confused at first, not understanding where they came from, what they were, but then the knowledge rushed back in. Soul-words. Words that meant somewhere out in the world there was a girl waiting for him. It’s why he decided to head to Europe, that and the chance to chase down leads on Hydra, try to understand better what they’d done to him. He’d found the record buried in a bunker in Germany. August 15th 1989, they’d discovered the words when they took him out of cryo. After that they’d moved him to an American base.

By the time he’d ended up in Wakanda, his mind restored, he’d felt a little more hopeful about the words, the tantalising promise of a future seemingly in his grasp. He’d never even had the chance to tell Steve about them, to share what they were, he knew he’d have got a kick outta the suggestive invitation tattooed on his skin in French.

Then Thanos came and war. The aftermath of the destruction the Titan wrought across the world was massive, but the survivors, victorious. Peter Quill had luckily been close enough to Stark to grab the man’s hand as the power of the stones flowed through him, shouting for others to do the same. A line of the world’s heroes holding each other, linked in an unbreakable chain before Thanos, channeling all that power as Stark wielded the glove and defeated him, turning him and his armies to dust.

When Steve had come to him, told him what he’d planned to do, he knew that if he told him then, his friend would have stayed, wanting to make sure he met his soulmate, wasted time he should be spending with Peggy. So, he’d done the right thing, told Steve it was time for him to go back to his girl, live the life he’d been meant to have.

Steve was staying with Stark now, life at the cabin was good for him, a good retirement and friends to visit and catch up with. The place is peaceful, tranquil. It’s why Bucky’s frowning so hard when he gets out of the truck. The sound of dance music is blaring loudly from the cabin. It’s meant to be a nice relaxing quiet Fourth of July, instead the area by the water is bustling with people, setting up tables between shouting and laughing. He can see the kid, Parker, chasing after a girl with curly hair. Morgan and Nathaniel, Cooper and Lila ducking about between the adults, playing some sorta game with water pistols and no one seeming at all concerned with the rising noise. He spots Steve, dozing on the porch, and takes determined steps inside the house to find the source of the music. He’s working himself up, ready to face Stark whom he’s certain must be behind it, but stops short when he reaches the kitchen. There’s a girl there, wearing shorts he’s sure should be illegal, hair swept up on her head and bandana tied around it. She’s singing at the top of her lungs, a mixing bowl in one arm and conducting some invisible orchestra with a spatula in her right hand. She’s gorgeous, looks like a pin up girl with her shirt tied under her curvaceous bust, her lips full and red, bright blue eyes flashing with merriment. When she spots him, she flashes a sunny smile before dancing over, looking him straight in the eye and singing the words he’s branded with, to him.

“Voulez vous coucher avec moi, ce soir?”

He stands frozen in shock, not at the question, but at the reality. He gapes like an idiot, mouth opening and closing in shock.

“Hi! I’m Darcy.” She waves at him with the spatula, beginning to look concerned. “Hey, old timer, it’s just a song, what’s got your panties in a bunch?” He’s still unable to answer and she tells Friday to turn off the music, muttering that she’s gonna get Steve and he panics, reaching for her arm and finally croaks out a response.

“Je suis sans voix!” it takes him a moment to realise he’s replied in French, but it seems he doesn’t need to translate, she looks as shocked as he felt. Her mouth making a pretty oh of surprise and the bowl in her arm drops to the tile with a clatter. For a blissful second there’s silence before she gets her voice working and starts chattering nineteen to the dozen.

“You’re speechless? Fuck me my dude, how the hell do you think I feel? Oh my god, Janie is not going to believe this! And Steve! Oh he is going to love this, do you know he talks about you all the time? Like, the guy never shuts up about you, I feel like I know you with all the stories he’s told me and he kept insisting I’d like you no matter how any times I told him I still had a mark and…. Hey, hey, earth to Barnes! Keep up soldier, we gotta go tell everyone!”

“Jesus Christ Doll, you got a mouth on you!”

“Ha! Took you long enough. I thought I’d scared you permanently mute.”

“Something tells me that wouldn’t have been a problem the way you can talk for two.” He tells her with a cheeky smile.

“I thought you were meant to be the smooth one Barnes.” She parries back sharply, eyes twinkling.

“S’not like I have to be anymore though, is it?”

“Oh! Implying you won’t need it with me?” she arches a brow, placing one had on her hip and he’s brought up short again as he notices how long her legs look in the tiny shorts.

“Now, Doll, I didn’t mean it like that… Just meant the days of me trying to charm a pretty dame are over. Why would I need to, when the prettiest gal I ever met is my soulmate?”

“Aha, now that was smooth. A + right there.”

He steps closer and finds that, although she’s larger in life in personality, she’s a tiny little thing physically. She barely comes up to his shoulder in her bare feet. Even with the height difference, she manages to look down her nose a little at him before stepping into his space and tugging down her top so he can see the words he’d said to her in neat copperplate, scrawled over her collar bone. It’s unmistakably his own hand. When he reaches out to touch it, she allows it with a small smile. Her skin is silky sooth under his touch, and she shivers as he traces the words, finally a little speechless herself.

“I don’t think we were properly introduced earlier,” he states, pulling her top back into place. “I’m James Barnes, but my friends call me Bucky.”

“Darcy Lewis, no fancy nickname”

“I really glad to finally meet you Darcy.”

He takes her hand in his, squeezing it gently, when she mirrors the gesture, it’s like something clicking into place.

“So, “ she asks after a moment, “who do you want to tell first. You’re best friend, or my Father?”

“You’re dad’s here?”

“Sure he is, Friday, where’s dad?”

“Boss is currently in the workshop Miss Lewis, would you like me to ask him to come up?”

Darcy almost agrees but then notices her shiny new soulmate is doing his best impression of a goldfish again.

“Speechless, huh? I think I could get used to this…” Darcy quips.

Bucky’ d froze again and wonders if everything she says to him from now on will end in his stunned silence, but he clears the thought from his mind and shakes his head.

“Any chance we could skip both and go straight to your first suggestion doll?”

The loud whoop of laughter that echoes through the cabin startles Steve awake on the porch.

Looking through the window he sees his best friend smiling, really smiling, the way he had before the war and Steve knows from the way he holds Darcy’s hand, his great granddaughter’s hand, that everything had worked out just fine.

#wintershock #2000 plums writing challenge #bucky/darcy #2000plumswritingchallenge #my fic

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ibelieveinturtles · 4 years

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Writing Meme

I was tagged for this one by @sarahbeniel and @grimeysociety back in very early November

Author Name: SerialObsessor/ibeleiveinturtles (one of these days I’m removing SerialObsessor from all my MCU fics... just gotta get round to it)

Fandoms You Write For: At the moment it’s MCU with the occasional fusion/crossover. I’ve previously written Stargate and Torchwood fic as well.

Where You Post: AO3 - I still have stuff on fanfiction.net but don’t post there any more.

Most Popular One-Shot: Clothing Optional wins by both hits and kudos!

Most Popular Multi-Chapter Story: Captain Bucky - it’s also the first MCU fic I posted, three and a half years ago, and my longest. I *will* finish it. Promise.

Favorite Story You Wrote: Um, well there’s a few, but I really like Court Me With Cake, which is possibly the first fic I deliberately put effort into the small details, like Darcy’s nails, and I’ve Been Waiting (For This Moment) which brings me to tears every time I reread it.

Story You Were Nervous to Post: probably all of them but I can’t think of any in particular at the moment

How Do You Choose Your Titles: with great difficulty! Sometimes I start with a title, sometimes I choose a phrase from the fic. Sometimes I try to think of what the theme of the fic is... sometimes I just throw random words and beat my head against the desk.

Do You Outline: I’m starting to! I’m slowly morphing from a panster to a planster. It’s certainly easier if I have a plan...

Complete: 90

In-Progress: 8 on AO3 and I think 25-35 more in my gdocs (but I've deleted a few this year, and moved 10 to a dead folder as well.)

Coming Soon/Not Yet Started: My NaNoWriMo novel! A Wintershock!Notting Hill au starring nerdy book hunk Bucky and fabulous movie star Darcy. I’m planning on starting the rewrite/editing process in late January/early February with an eye to posting it late February maybe??? I’m also thinking of extracting suitable bits from some of my wips and posting them as one-shots just to get rid of them cos it stresses me out.

Do You Accept Prompts: Yes but I don’t guarantee I’ll write them anytime soon... my muse is not always as keen as I am.

Upcoming Story You Are Most Excited to Write: I’m concentrating on weeding out the WIP’s for now but I daresay something will hit me in the face soon enough :-)

tagging @iamartemisday @yespumpkindoodlesthings @dresupi @typhoidmeri @zephrbabe and anyone else who wants to do it...

#ask meme #writing meme #my writing #fanfiction #wintershock #shieldshock

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anogete · 5 years

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Hey, you! Want to give me suggestions for a Wintershock playlist?

I’m working on this new fic and I’m excited to dig in. It’s a canon divergent AU that picks up two years after Civil War. No Thanos, no deaths. But there is a situation in which Darcy is recruited to pretend to be married to Bucky to help get him back in the good graces of the US government since the rest of Team Cap is cutting a deal, too. Darcy will be helping Bucky reintegrate into American society since he’s been secluding himself in Wakanda even though Shuri unscrambled him. Part of my process is putting together a soundtrack for myself to write to. I have this idea that I’d like to have my writing soundtrack to also be a mixtape (I’m an 80s/90s kid so “playlist” just doesn’t the same feel for me) of songs Darcy likes and shows Bucky. The Darcy of this fic is going to be a fan of 90s rock--specifically alt rock, indie rock, and emo. Anything from Foo Fighters to Lisa Loeb and the Nine Stories to Everclear to The Beta Band to Saves the Day to The Verve. I’m looking at a pretty wide group of bands/artists.

So, lemme paint you a picture: Bucky’s overwhelmed with the move back to the US and living with this woman who he has no idea how to interact with. She works her magic and puts on a show like they’re married and in love when the government official assigned to make sure he’s minding his P’s and Q’s stops by once a week. The way she does it is perfect, but it makes him uncomfortable because underneath all his awkwardness about it, he LIKES the way it feels to have her treat him that way. His nightmares have started again, and they are disturbing her sleep now so he feels like he can’t do anything right. Actually, he feels like maybe he should just throw in the towel and run back to Wakanda and hope T’Challa won’t give him the boot or extradite him to right back to the US. Unbeknownst to him, Darcy senses that he’s on edge and struggling and she arranges a little getaway behind his back. They rent a car and drive two days to a remote cabin. On the two-day drive to get to the cabin, they listen to music she loved from her childhood. It’s a summer evening, the sun just set, the road is rolled out in front of them, no cars to be seen. Windows are down and for the first time since he came back to the States, he can finally breathe. She reaches over, turns the volume up and plays ____________.

So, here’s your chance to tell me what songs you imagine her playing in that car on the road trip. You’re welcome to send them any way you like--comments, reblogs, asks, or email ([email protected]). I’ll add them to my playlist (which is about 20 songs long already) and see what sticks as I write.

Disclaimer: The story is in the beginning stages. The scene I set above may or may not happen in that manner. It’s just an <i>idea</i> of something I’d like to do.

#wintershock #wintershock wip #anogete #music recs #mixtape

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slytherinstarkravingmad · 5 years

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I was supposed to be writing a short little fluff piece. Instead it’s grown into something much larger then I expected. It will be my first Wintershock and this adorable little thing plays a driving role. What should have been a quick and short story is now a little over 7k words and with a touch of angst. Hopefully I will have this done soon and then can get back to my other story.

#wintershock #wip #darcy x bucky

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awww-brain-no · 6 years

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Hello! I'm Cass_Caelis at AO3 and I was wondering if I could request of you that you write a WinterShock fic in which Darcy meets her soulmate (Bucky) for the first time and realizes it's her childhood Howling Commandos crush, James B Barnes. Extra points if she still has a Bucky Bear somewhere. I completely adore your stories, by the way!! Thank you

Okay, first, I AM SORRY!!! I don’t even know how long this has been sitting in my inbox. Like months. But thanks for stopping by! Have some fluff!

The lights in the club were low and the music was almost unbearably loud. The team’s weekly bonding activity was in full swing, and for more than the first time, Darcy regretted that it was Tony’s week to choose the location. He always chose loud, crowded, and sadly lacking in good food options because he considered dining as the second round of the evening. It wouldn’t have been as bad if Jane wasn’t holed up finishing up documentation for the Nobel committee or if Clint hadn’t decided to do some repairs at his place out in bedstuy.

As it was, everyone else was off mingling and narrowly avoiding trouble as she sat alone on the couch in the VIP room with Bucky Barnes of all people. She’d been trying to figure out a way to talk to him for the last hour. Steve had introduced them a week before, and other than a smile and a polite nod, they’d had zero interaction because of the Science! bender she’d immediately been called away to. It didn’t help that this was Darcy’s first night out of the Tower in two weeks, and she hated that she was just sitting there awkwardly quiet as she tried to come up with anything to say to him other than a confession of her teenage love and the fact that she still had a Bucky Bear at home in her childhood bedroom.

Thankfully, he finally saved her, leaning over to shout-whisper in her ear. “I know I’m out of my time here, but this music is terrible, right?”

She froze on a gasp that he shouldn’t have been able to hear over the music but she figured he had since his eyes immediately shot to her face and his shoulders drooped. “Sorry, I didn’t offend your taste or anything, did I?”

Still unable to say anything she just shook her head, forcing herself to avoid reaching up to touch the mark that trailed down her neck, starting at the very ear he’d just whispered those very important words into. Bucky Barnes was her soulmate. Or at least, she was pretty sure he was. Her breathing picked up as her adrenaline fired, but she finally shook off her shock enough to smile, which Bucky quickly returned.

“Okay good, I won’t have to blame my bad manners on the cryogenics then. Or just my lack of acceptable social company,” he teased gesturing over to where Steve and Sam were challenging Thor and Natasha to a drinking match.

Darcy licked her lips, rubbing her hands along the hem of her skirt as she tried to think of how she should respond. She wasn’t able to come up with anything witty, so just went with honest. “I’m just surprised. I was always worried you’d be some sort of hipster.”

She felt his twitch through the couch and couldn’t help a giggle at his surprise. If his reaction was anything to go by, she’d just said some rather mundane words that happened to mean a lot to him.

And then he smiled. It started small and slow, but soon covered his entire face as he leaned closer.

“I had no idea what those words meant when I woke up, but damn am I glad they came from you.”

Her heart was pounding and making it hard to hear him over the combined volume of the music and her heartbeat, but she needed to know more. “Really?”

He nodded, shifting closer to gently grab the hand closest to him and gently rub his thumb across her palm. “I’ve been hearing stories about you from everyone ever since I came back. And I’ve been trying to get Steve to put in a good word for me since we met last week.”

She held back a shiver and shifted her hand to twine her fingers with his, noticing how well they seemed to fit. “Why’s that?”

“Because the ‘epic’ jinx game was explained to me in great detail. Anyone who can get Wilson to shut up for more than five minutes is a miracle in my book.”

#darcy lewis #bucky barnes #darcy x bucky #wintershock #soulmates #fanfiction #prompts

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wunderlass · 6 years

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WIP meme

List all the things you’re currently working on in as much or little detail as you’d like, then tag some friends to see what they’re working on.This can be writing, art, vids, gifsets - anything at all!

I was tagged by @paranoidwino and bless her for giving me something to do that *isn’t* actual writing.

FIC

Not much detail here as they’re all on AO3:

Speculation - North & South

Ghosts Are Gone - Doctor Who Rose/Ten duplicate

Back In Black - Wintershock

If Anyone Falls - Wintershock

Side Effects - Wintershieldshock

The only one not currently posted is a Wintershock “hallmark movie” romcom style fic which I started before Christmas and will continue when I’m in the mood to write some actual comedy. Though I do have a Star Wars epic I’m sketching out as well, but it’s very much still in the planning stages.

ORIGINAL

Schism:

First draft complete, now in the arguably harder stage of wrestling it into something readable.

Beth Pascoe has spent most of her life in hiding. She’s a half-shifter, but since the Schism which split the shifter world when she was a child, there’s been a target on her back. One night her carefully constructed life is shattered by an assassin, and now she must run if she wants to live.

Dylan Penhallow has lived in the confines of the shifter Synod ever since his parents were slaughtered during the Schism. He hunts the people responsible and the enemies of the Synod, protecting the remaining shifters from those who would hurt them. All he wants is a safe world for his sister to live in, and to find his soul mate. One mission changes everything and leaves him torn between the people who raised him, and the woman they sent him to kill.

The Gloaming & The Dawn (title subject to change):

Inspired by Labyrinth, the Goblin Market, Legend, Hades/Persephone, the Forbidden Game books, and the kind of couple dynamic I’m most drawn to in fiction - but with a twist. Messy first draft almost done. Editing yet to commence.

Once upon a time, a starry-eyed young thing was tempted by a dashing and dangerous stranger. This is not that story…

Asta is 35, overweight and single. Her only companions are her cats, and her life is exceptionally mundane.

She prefers it that way.

Asta doesn’t dream of adventure or long for romance. She likes her boring life. Only that life–and the human world she adores–is rotting her around her. Someone else has decided that she doesn’t get to stay in her safe, happy haven, and intends to tempt her into the shadows: into a world of passion, danger, and deceit.

Not only does she need to choose, but her choice will affect all of humanity.

Untitled novel:

A retelling of North & South in a fantasy world. Doesn’t even have a blurb for it. If it did it would be something along the lines of “Mirela Hollow didn’t want to move to Iskcar and now she’s met Blackthorn she tells herself she likes it here even less.”

This one is again at the “first draft complete, I gotta edit but I don’t wanna” stage. Quite possibly me channelling all my emotional stuff about my dad’s illness into story form.

Tagging @octoberland, @amidtheflowers, @fudebusho and @leftennant (if I haven’t tagged you, it’s because I think I’ve seen your name already tagged by someone else).

#writing

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carynsilver · 4 years

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Favorite Fics: Darcy Edition

It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these. Things started going on that hurt my soul, and I just felt like, who cares about some fic recs when people are getting hurt? But… I don’t know. I still find solace and comfort in reading stories, even when things are hard—especially when things are hard. So, I finally felt like maybe it was time for another. If the fic writers out there are giving me escape, warm fuzzies, and enjoyment during these weird times, then they deserve some love directed back at them.

So far, I’ve listed my top 10 favorite Stucky, Drarry, and Stony fics. I love them all, but… that is a lot of dudes. I decided it was time for a little girl power in my fanfic recs. One of my favorite BAMF female characters is Darcy Lewis—one of the best and most under-rated, under-explored characters in the MCU.

I love Darcy as the every-girl who has the moxie and chutzpa to hold her own in a life full of superheroes. The girl tased the God of Thunder because he was freaking her out, for goodness sake! I love her being BFFs with Jane, being Thor’s lightening sister, and creating a found family. I love her living in the tower and caring for all the superheroes and science geniuses like they won’t care for themselves. There’s enough leeway in her backstory for fun twists, too, like being Jewish, or—one of my absolute faves—secretly being the daughter of Tony Stark.

There are a ton of good Darcy fics out there, but these are my top 10. Thank you, writers, for sharing these amazing stories with us!

Casa de Island Avengers by @inkbert

I clicked on this story because of WinterShock (Darcy/Bucky), which is a favorite ship of mine (I feel my love of Bucky has been previously discussed at length, lol), but it has become one of my favorite fics of all time. Not even just in the MCU—if I were listed my top five fanfics ever read, this one is on the list.

The concept is simple—post-Ultron, the Avengers started falling apart as a team, so Steve spearheads the effort to get them all on a two-week vacation to Tony’s private island in a last-ditch bonding effort. Every character (except Thor, but he does get some good screen time) has his or her own point of view for at least a chapter or two. Sometimes, this leads to characters sounding the same, but @inkbert really grounds each character in their own backstory and makes their inner monologues sound unique. Then, so many wacky hijinks ensue—camping, drinking, movie nights, girl bonding, sailing, pranks, and the most competitive game nights and challenges you’ve ever seen.

The ships included are Darcy/Bucky, Steve/Natasha, Pepper/Tony, and Clint/Wanda, but this story isn’t only about the ships. It’s about all these crazy characters bonding—found family at its finest. This is probably my favorite Darcy/Jane BFFs story ever, and the Bruce/Tony science bro connection is classic. The story is fully seated in cannon (up through Ultron and moving to the ccmpound), except no Clint/secret family and Pietro lives. Read it. Read it now! And if you enjoy it, there are several one-shots that follow, including a Wanda-centric one that shouldn’t be missed.

Best Supporting Soulmate by Valeris

I love a good soulmate fic, and this is an excellent one. The first thing your soulmate says to you is written on your skin, and there are both romantic and platonic soulmates. Darcy has Jane as a platonic soulmate, but it’s her other soulmate who made her life crazy before she even met them. What are you supposed to do when your soulmate’s first words to you are to let them die?

The two primary ships in this fic are Wintershock and Stony, which work well together, but the story delves into a lot more relationships. I don’t love the whole amnesia trope in a Stucky fic because losing all that history and friendship hurts so much, but in a WinterShock fic, I have a real soft spot for Darcy being able to help post-HYDRA Bucky learn how to person again, and she does that in spades in this one. She also cultivates friendships with just about everyone in Avengers Tower and beyond. Darcy/Johnny Storm BFFs are amazing, and the deep friendship Darcy develops with Tony in this story gives me all the feels. This is a great version of BAMF Darcy who can see what the tortured characters need and is able to help them get there. And there is some interesting conflict with the Fantastic Four, as well.

This was one of the first, if not the first, WinterShock stories I ever read. I had been trying TaserHawk, but it wasn’t really my cuppa, and then somehow found this one and got hooked.

Road Trip of Champions by @leftennant

Natasha and Steve are going on a road trip. Steve wants Bucky to come with, but they feel like they need a fourth to make things even. Natasha bribes Darcy into coming with, and over the course of the trip, we get a lovely WinterShock romance. The road trip concept is fun, and Darcy and Bucky have a light enemies to friends to lovers vibe going on. Bucky is recovering, Darcy isn’t going to take anyone’s crap, and Natasha and Steve really just want a little private time along the way. And the bit at the end of the main story when they play paintball—classic and a scene that has stuck in my mind long after reading many other fics. The protective vibe Bucky has for Darcy after all this and how it even affects paintball is adorable. There are other one-shots in this ’verse as well that should not be missed. You might never think of lemons the same again.

Daybreak by @anogete

Anogete has a really good touch with snarky, caretaker Darcy. I love all her WinterShock stories, but this is the one that’s stuck with me the most. The concept of Darcy trying to help dismantle Bucky’s trigger words by creating new memories for each one was so compelling. The therapy aspect did give me pause (a personal thing; it is dealt with as respectfully as possible in the story), but it all works out in the end. The fact that I loved it so much despite a mild personal ping with the concept speaks to how well it’s written, honestly. :-) And, if this one isn’t to your taste, Anogete has plenty of great WinterShock to read, so definitely try one of them instead!

The Run ’Verse by themonkeycabal

Though it eventually becomes a WinterShock story, my favorite thing about this universe is the Tony-Stark-is-Darcy’s-father trope. This is probably my absolute favorite version of that relationship. There is also time travel, and BAMF Peggy Carter. And even though I don’t love the Darcy-becomes-a-Shield-agent thing as much as Darcy the Scientist Wrangler, this story has a great, cannon-compliant reason for why Tony, Clint, etc., weren’t able to come help Steve, Natasha, Sam, and Maria in CA:tWS. There are a ton of stories in this ’verse, and I enjoyed every single one. My favorite, though, is the one where Darcy and Tony go visit Howard’s forgotten secret bunker and have three generation’s-worth of overdue conversations.

A Morbid Taste for Ice by sitehound

This is probably my favorite TaserTricks story, though I haven’t read nearly as much Darcy/Loki as I have other Darcy ships. I think it’s because writing Loki in character and making it believable to me that Darcy would fall in love with him, especially post-Avengers 1, is a fine line. If the fic apologizes too much for Loki’s wrongdoing without enough repentance/reformation, I don’t buy that she would legit be able to fall for him, but, go too far on the redemption and Loki gets OOC.

This story hits all those beats pretty perfectly and combines them with the whole Darcy/Jane/Thor (and now Loki) found family thing, Thor/Loki brother angst, Jane/Darcy BFFs, and a really compelling murder mystery to boot. There is also an interesting subplot with Loki being what basically amounts to a magical mechanic that I found really interesting amidst the snark, romance, and mystery solving. I’m sad this writer only has the one story up because it is so good!

Bygone by @inkbert

This story is Shieldshock (Steve/Darcy), not WinterShock, so even though I do try to only choose one fic per author (mostly), I’m totally fine having two by @inkbert on this list. Besides, this fic is amazing, and it’s not like there are anyone’s rules to follow on these fic rec lists but my own, lol! This is hands down my favorite ShieldShock story ever.

Jane’s experiment goes awry and sends Darcy into the past—specifically after Bucky left for basic but before he shipped out and Steve got tapped for Project Rebirth. Darcy ends up living with Rebecca and Mrs. Barnes, and she falls head over heels in love with tiny Steve, so much so that they get married despite not knowing what the future holds for her. Then, the night before Steve is going to report to basic, Darcy blips out again, and when she blips back in, Steve is dead. The rest of the story has Darcy blipping her way through time, making friends with Howard, Peggy, and the Howling Commandos. Ultimately, though, it’s her brother/sister relationship with Tony that is the most poignant, especially by the time they catch up to the present again. And Darcy is a complete BAMF the whole time—going on missions, learning to fly anything with wings, doing anything and everything to keep her found family together. This story also gave me a plan for what I would do if I were ever shot back into a timeline like this where I couldn’t sew or cook or make a living—become a typist… genius, Darce!

Their Hearts Said by @anogete

Another Anogete story because I just can’t resist. All her stories are really good, be they WinterShock, ShieldShock, or even her really good Loki/OC fic. I would definitely suggest giving all of them a try.

This ShieldShock story is my favorite post-Infinity War tale. It picks up a few weeks after the snap, with everyone grieving and trying to figure out what to do next. Steve is barely holding it together while the remaining Avengers try to figure out what they can do. After Jane and her family disappear, Darcy heads to Avengers Tower, hoping against hope that maybe Thor knows what’s going on. Darcy and Steve start sleeping together as more of an escape from the awfulness around them than anything else, but as the team works on a plan to save the day and bring everyone back, they develop real feelings for each other. There is also time travel and I really loved the minimalist way she wrote how the day was saved in this. It balanced well with the character stuff. This story is much preferable to End Game—too bad cannon didn’t go like this!

Good Madness by Em_Jaye

Normally, I prefer my Darcy embedded within the MCU cannon. I adore that every girl keeping up with superheroes thing. But, I do enjoy a good AU on occasion, and this is one of my faves. It’s ShieldShock and kid!fic. Darcy runs a bakery that was left to her by her mother (real You’ve Got Mail tones there, but no creepy identity porn), and Steve comes in for treats on occasion. One day, he brings his daughter, and the rest is history. I love the Steve/Darcy romance in this one, and Steve’s daughter is a sweet character. I love the Full House thing Steve has going on co-raising his daughter with Bucky and Sam. And there is a nice Bucky/Natasha subplot and some really good Tony, which I would say more about except that I don’t want to spoil the surprise. My favorite story in the series is the five rules one at the end, so definitely keep going long enough for that. And if you like Em_Jaye’s writing, you should check out The Long Way Around—a Shieldshock, time travel, Endgame fix-it WIP that is excellent, as well.

One Year by @steeleholtingon

This story is WinterShieldShock. OT3s aren’t my favorite trope, but somehow with Bucky/Darcy/Steve, it works. Maybe it’s something about the boys’ history and Darcy dragging them into the future. Kind of what she does for each of them individually in WinterShock and ShieldShock, but with even more oomph. I haven’t read the whole tag, but One Year is my favorite.

Bucky’s Winter Soldier recovery has pushed both Steve and Bucky to the edge. Steve ends up leaving (at Bucky’s demand, but also because the team is afraid he’s going to do some kind of suicide via superhero duty if he doesn’t get his head on straight). The wrinkle—the night before he left, Darcy and Steve had a comforting one-night stand that resulted in two pinks lines on the test. The resulting story takes place one month at a time. Steve tries to piece himself back together and put his feelings for Bucky in the past whilst falling for Darcy over text messages. Bucky, on the other hand, realizes how he fucked it all up and vows to be there for Darcy and Steve’s baby while Steve is gone. Darcy navigates the waters of an unplanned (but wanted) pregnancy while balancing her feelings for both of them. And all the rest of the Avengers, science crew, and other Avengers-adjacent peeps support all three of them through it all. Angst, recovery, and a happy ending. So good!

So, after all that, what are you guys waiting for? Get to reading all this Darcy goodness! :-)

And now I need to figure out what fic rec list to work on next. I have a Stranger Things one (Harringrove and Mileven) almost ready to go, and then I need to decide what to do with the ships and characters that I don’t have a full top ten for. Group them together, perhaps? Bughead and LoVe might be a good combination, lol. And WinterHawk and WinterIron.

#darcy lewis #darcy x steve #darcy x loki #darcy x bucky #wintershock #shieldshock #tasertricks #fanfic #fanfic rec #quarantine reads #highly recommend #thanks for writing these fics #bucky barnes #steve rogers

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anogete · 5 years

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Untitled Wintershock WIP - Update and Sneak Peek #2

Update: I’m at 55k words and a couple pages into chapter 12. Somewhat solid plans for chapters 12-19, subject to my moods and the feeling when I get into those chapters. There will certainly be more chapters than 19. Probably 24 to 26 total if I had to guess. I have a general idea of what will be after 19, but I don’t have the points ordered by chapter. After spending the first four chapters in Bucky’s head, I’ve found myself alternating between him and Darcy for the rest of the fic. I might switch that up if the story necessitates it, but alternating viewpoints has been helpful in writing this.

Still hoping to wrap this up by the end of July and start posting sometime in early August. I’m also accepting:

1) Songs Darcy would play on a road trip with Bucky.

2) 90′s alt/indie/emo rock that Darcy would like and that could be used in my writing soundtrack.

If you think of anything that fits the bill on either, drop me a line via comment or inbox. Thank you to everyone who has already done so.

Recap -- Canon-divergent AU a couple years after CW. After an attack on Fort Bliss, General Ross and the American government have agreed to pardon Team Cap under certain conditions. Steve wants Bucky included in the deal, but Ross resists until Nat claims that Bucky is married and wouldn’t pose a flight risk. Ross agrees, and Steve and Nat ask Darcy to pretend to be Bucky’s wife for a year. Here’s the sneak peek from the second chapter:

“I’ve been trying to get your attention,” T’Challa told him.

“Why?”

“It is not Tony Stark on the com for you,” T’Challa said. “Shuri is meddling and she allowed you to believe it was.”

“Who is it?” Bucky asked. “Steve?”

“Darcy Lewis.”

“What?” Bucky asked, pulling his hand away from the doorknob so quickly, he stumbled back a half-step.

“She thought she was doing the right thing by tricking you, but…” T’Challa sighed and reached out a hand to grip Bucky’s shoulder. “You have been through too much against your will for any of us to trick you into something. Shuri called her and told her you wanted to speak. She is the one who would act as your wife, yes?”

“Yes.” Bucky’s answer sounded like a frog’s croak.

“Do you wish to speak with her?”

“No. No, I… I can’t.”

“You can!” Shuri yelled from a few steps away.

“I can’t,” he told her.

“Stop being a coward, Sergeant Barnes,” Shuri told him. “You told me you didn’t want to make her do this. Well, why don’t you ask her what she thinks? Maybe you’ll feel differently.”

“Do you want me to leave?” he asked, stepping away from Shuri and T’Challa.

“No, I don’t want you to leave, idiot. But you’re miserable here. I didn’t create that algorithm to deprogram HYDRA’s conditioning so you could sit in your hut and eat dinner by yourself after doing farm work all day. I didn’t create that arm so you could hide here for the rest of your life and hate yourself.”

“I don’t—” Bucky choked on the words he was about to say. “I don’t… hate myself.”

“You act like it, Sergeant Barnes,” she told him.

“I’m done with life. There’s a difference.”

T’Challa reached out for him, but he took another step back. “Barnes,” he said, furrowing his brows. “You’re meant for more than this.”

“I don’t know if I can fight,” he admitted, bracing himself with a hand on the wall. His stomach was churning; it felt like his body was eating itself alive.

“There are more purposes than the shedding of blood.”

“Not for me,” Bucky said. “Not for me.”

“Bullshit,” Shuri said, closing the distance between them. “You’re just afraid to try.”

“So? What if I am? What if I try and find out that’s all I am?”

“All you are?” she asked.

Bucky swallowed the lump in his throat. His ears were roaring and he knew it was blood even thought it sounded like a hurricane. “A fist, a gun, a man who strangles an innocent woman because she was in the way.” Was he even still standing? Were his knees locked?

T’Challa’s hand was on shoulder again, so he assumed he was still upright even though all he could see was the pinched look on Shuri’s face. “That was not you. I should know because I’m the one who went rooting around in there to remove the triggers.”

“You’re too forgiving,” Bucky told her.

“You’re too stupid,” she shot back. “You’re a good man.”

T’Challa’s fingers tightened, squeezing the muscles in Bucky’s right shoulder. “She’s right, Barnes. You cannot let the past define you. You must look forward, move forward.”

“I don’t know how.”

“You do. You’ve already done so.”

“At a snail’s pace,” Shuri added.

“Shuri,” T’Challa snapped, “have some mercy and some patience.”

“How about some tough love for my adopted uncle who seems determined to waste his life tending to goats?”

Bucky exhaled, his chest deflating. “Adopted uncle?” he asked.

“Yes,” she replied, giving him a haughty look, her chin up and her eyes rolled to the side. “Don’t act like we aren’t like family.”

Her comment and the irritation behind it made him smile. When he looked up, he saw T’Challa was smiling, too. “We see more in you than you see in yourself. You will fight only if you choose to, but that is not all you are, Barnes,” the man told him.

Bucky rolled his shoulder to break T’Challa’s hold. Once free, he leaned back against the wall, bracing himself and pulling in two deep breaths. “I don’t know if I can talk to her. I don’t know if I can do this.”

“She’s not expecting an answer from you, idiot. I told her you want to talk to her to see how she feels about what Steve is asking her to do,” Shuri said. “You told me that you couldn’t do this because you didn’t want to put her in this position. I thought you should actually ask her what she thinks about what she’s agreed to before you start deciding how she feels.”

“Shuri,” T’Challa said, his voice warning her.

“Shut up, brother.”

“Hey, don’t—”

“Don’t talk to your brother like that,” Bucky finished for the other man.

She rolled her eyes and lifted a hand.

“If you make that vulgar gesture at me…” T’Challa warned.

She smiled sweetly and flipped up her middle finger.

Bucky couldn’t stop himself from chuckling softly.

“I’m glad someone finds amusement in this blatant disrespect,” T’Challa said. The lift at the corners of his mouth belied his serious tone.

Shuri crossed her arms and tapped her foot on the ground. “She’s waiting, you know.”

Bucky felt his stomach drop at the mention of the woman who was currently being projected inside the room to his left. If he opened the door, then it would look like she was sitting there, waiting for him. The holograms were so realistic it was unnerving. “Shuri…” Bucky said with a sigh.

“She’s nice, Bucky. I like her. I think you will, too. She’s not expecting anything from you. This isn’t a blind date. Think of it like an interview for a job.”

“Who is interviewing? Me or her?”

Shuri shrugged. “Figure it out.”

#wintershock wip #fake marriage trope #bucky/darcy #anogete #sneak peek #mcu fanfic

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anogete · 7 years

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Hi, I was just wondering what other hockey players you're editing stories for? Just out of curiosity! I love everything you write. Your stories are amazing to read and reread :)

Hi, Anon! I’m so glad you’re enjoying the hockey fics! I’ve been doing a quick edit of each before I post them on AO3 for the first time. I wrote them all a few years back and thought it would be nice to start putting all my stuff in ones spot. I was hoping that people who aren’t necessarily into hockey or RPF would be able to read them as “original fic” and enjoy them as plain ol’ romances.

I have three others to post. The one I just started working on features a player by the name of Daniel Carcillo. He plays for the Chicago Blackhawks. His HEA is with a young woman who has spent the past several months caring for a terminally ill grandmother. She’s put her life on hold to do so. Shortly after she comes into Danny’s life, her grandmother passes away. She stumbles as she tries to navigate a new relationship and life without someone to care for. Danny stumbles because he’s got his own worries about his career and life without hockey. With the help of a late-night radio show, they find a way to figure out their future.

The second features Brad Richards, a player for the New York Rangers. He’s having a difficult time with his career that involves poor performances on the ice. A waitress in a diner he frequents takes a liking to him, but she doesn’t know he’s a famous hockey player. His career struggles and his decision to withhold info from her on who he is and what he does for a living makes for a rough middle to their relationship. However, he is smooth as hell and wines and dines her in his Manhattan high-rise condo in his fancy-ass suits.

The final one features Paul Martin of the Pittsburgh Penguins. He’s quiet, soft-spoken, smart. And he’s got a little bit of a crush on the barista at the Starbucks he visits. She doesn’t know he’s a professional hockey player, but he doesn’t know that she has a second job outside of serving up coffee. There’s lots of sexual tension and soft-spoken Paul trends toward dominate in the sack. Their stumbling blocks include Paul’s worries over being used by women because of his position as a professional athlete and he scars from a failed marriage and a stunted life that isn’t where she thought it would be.

So, that’s what you’ve got to look forward to. It’s taking me a bit longer to get through these three because I’ve been working on a holiday Wintershock fic, which I vow to have finished and posted BEFORE Christmas. Dammit.

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fuckyeahwintershock · 7 years

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Author Spotlight: Anogete

This week’s spotlight shines on a relative newbie to our little corner of fandom, but she has a record THREE nominations! @dresupi, @fudebusho, and @pieannamay all recommended her which made @anogete a popular choice indeed.

Here’s her thoughts on the ship:

01. What about Wintershock as a pairing appeals to you?

Where to begin? They’re just lovely together. They play off each other extremely well. Initially, I viewed Darcy as a tool to bring Bucky out of his shell. He’s been damaged by his time with HYDRA, and her lightness, irreverence and easy-going way of caring pair well with someone who is suspicious and bottled-up. She wouldn’t smother him or make him feel obligated to give more than he was able. While I still think all of that is true, I also believe that Bucky has plenty to give to Darcy. I think her flippant demeanor hides someone who has insecurities deep down, someone who doesn’t think she’s important enough for someone to be serious with her and only her. He’d be wonderful at dispelling those insecurities and making her realize she’s worth his undivided attention. There is a weight to his personality after all he’s been through that I think would connect well with her.

02. How did you first encounter the pairing?

I had seen the two Thor movies and and the first Avengers one years ago. At that time, I had dabbled in reading Loki/OFC fics, but had difficulty finding the quality of writing I wanted to read (though I’m sure there are some out there). I gave up and wandered out of the MCU fandom. Recently, while reading some Kastle (Karen Page/Frank Castle) fic on AO3, I noticed there were quite a few Steve/Darcy fics. I hadn’t really paid that much attention to either of those characters when watching the three Marvel movies I had seen. I started reading Shieldshock and found really excellent writing. At that time, I avoided all Steve/Darcy/Bucky because I didn’t know who the hell Bucky was. ;-) I finally ended up reading a fic (which I have since lost and searched high and low for) that involved Steve and Darcy dating and Bucky being Steve’s lonely roommate who has a huge crush on her. You’re all going to think I’m crazy, but it wasn’t until then that I looked up a picture of Bucky and ended up with a gif of the murder strut and was like, “YES, BITCH, THAT.” I jumped into Bucky/Darcy immediately.

03. Do you have any specific Wintershock headcanons?

Darcy having a little bit of a thing for bad boys and a history of dating really shitty guys who are terrible for her, which makes Bucky perfect since he’s a good guy who has a little bit of the bad boy edge. Bucky being touch-deprived and Darcy’s easy-going and touchy personality playing off that need of his. Steve being a total romantic and wanting to set his best friend up with this ballsy woman who kind of intimidates him because he thinks she’d bring out the old Bucky. And that when you put Bucky and Darcy together and add sex, they’d both be super playful and have fun with it.

04. Do you associate any particular songs with Wintershock? If so, which one?

I have playlists for fics when I write them, and I listen to the songs over and over again while I write. While I associate those songs with those fics, not all of them fit so well with the pairing general. If I had to pick, I’d say my favs for the pairing are Under the Influence by Snoh Aalegra, ...goingtohell by Miguel, To Be Alone by Hozier, and Alabama by Night Moves.

05. What Wintershock fic by someone else would you recommend to others to read? What about this fic appeals to you?

I feel like I can’t completely do this question justice because I haven’t read as much Wintershock as many others. Shortly after finding the pairing, I sequestered myself and starting writing. I avoided reading other people’s take on the pairing at that time. However, of what I’ve read, I have a preference for sexual tension and smut, so… Captain Bucky by SerialObsessor is fantastic because I love the premise of Bucky filling in for Steve and there being misunderstandings on top of misunderstandings with sexual tension and sweetness all over the place. Tasers, Soliders, and Captains, oh my! by DriannaHarper has really amazing, realistic dialogue that I can actually hear in my head in the characters’ voices. A Real Dick Move by meleedamage is hot as all get-out, but also tinged with humor and cuteness. Also, if I can break the rules a little bit, I loved We’ll Never Get Started by becisvolatile, which is WinterShieldShock. The Bucky in that fic has probably had the most influence on how I write him. Realistic, flawed, and sometimes a little too proud or self-hating to admit that he wants/deserves affection/love.

06. What kind of Wintershock story would you love to read that hasn’t been written yet by you or others?

I’m constantly amazed at the innovative imaginations of the writers in this fandom, so there isn’t much that I’d want to read that isn’t out there and available. That being said, I’d love to see more fics that address Bucky’s PTSD and how Darcy helps him overcome it or deal with it. I’d love to see flirty stuff where Darcy’s bravado and BAMF-ery slips in a moment of self-doubt and Bucky swoops in to show her just how awesome she is, preferably without clothing. Just the usual fun stuff, you know. ;-)

07. Out of the Wintershock stories you’ve written, which is your favourite, and why?

I love both my Wintershock fics, but I’m very attached to Better Than Okay because it’s the longest fic I’ve ever written and writing it was emotional for me. I don’t have personal experience with PTSD or depression or any of the crazy shit Bucky’s been through, but I wanted to write a fic that honestly addressed them in a realistic way, but was still very much a romance. I didn’t want to play up the fantastical elements like the super solider/hero thing or the HYDRA danger lurking around the corner. I just wanted it to be a simple story about how he struggled with and overcame suicidal thoughts and self esteem issues to fall in love with and accept the love of a woman who is the perfect fit. And I think I accomplished what I set out to do.

08. Quote a favourite extract from one of your stories. What is it that you like about it?

Hmm, I really enjoyed writing chapter 9 of Better Than Okay because it was a brief interlude where Bucky and Darcy connected in a way that was completely without sexual tension or even physical attraction. In a way, that chapter was more intimate and a bigger leap in their relationship than the sex the next morning.

He swallowed the emotion blocking up his throat. “I can’t have what I want, doll. But that’s okay. I’ve made peace with it.”

“What do you want?”

“I thought I told you what when we were talking in my bed one morning. To be happy.”

“What would make you happy?” she asked, her eyes so serious they made him uncomfortable. Darcy wasn’t serious. She was flirty and funny and flippant. Irreverent.

You, he wanted to say. You would make me so happy. “I don’t know,” was his verbal answer. His bald-faced fucking lie. “Are you happy?”

She glanced over at him and then looked up at the curving rock above them. “I am right now.”

“But in general.”

“That’s harder,” she replied. “Sometimes it’s easier to just find those moments when nothing is wrong and try to hold onto them.”

“And this is one of those moments?”

“Yeah. Don’t you think so?”

Bucky nodded. “Yeah, it is.”

“See. You’re happy. Right here, right now.”

He nodded again. “I am.”

“That’s something.” Her voice was soft and her eyes were far away. There was something going on in her head and he desperately wished he knew what it was. Was she thinking about him?

“Yeah, something,” he agreed. Something he thought he’d never be able to say. That he is happy right here and right now. Everything is perfect in this moment. The little bench sheltered by high walls of rusty rock, the spicy brown mustard mixing with tender turkey and soft bread, the bite of carbonation in the sugary-sweet soda, the quickly cooling air and subtle breeze across the hairs of his right arm. The woman sitting beside him. Most of all her. This moment wouldn’t be perfect if that wasn’t her sitting there next to him.

Thank you @anogete!

And this is the time where I do a Madonna and get down on my knees. We’re out of nominations, folks. If I don’t get new nominations, I can’t keep the Spotlight going. It’s so easy - all you have to do is send a message to the blog or me (@latessitrice).

(nb: If you’ve nominated someone and they haven’t appeared here it’s because I’ve not been able to get in touch with them to get them to take part. Some people appear not be that active anymore).

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Author Spotlight: BloomSoftly

Just as I’m thinking I need to give this girl a lifetime achievement award for the amount of times she’s nominated someone else for the spotlight, I get this:

I (@dresupi) would like to nominate @bloomsoftly for the author spotlight?

She’s writing a WONDERFUL Wintershock multichap (trade your) broken wings and the prompts she writes for people are AH-MAZING! <3 She’s also a total cupcake and deserves all the acclaim! <3

Huzzah! Here is both your spotlight and your thank you @bloomsoftly :).

01. What about Wintershock as a pairing appeals to you?

I love Darcy and Bucky both as individual characters and as a pairing. Bucky Barnes is one of my all-time favorite characters, and I think that he and Darcy are wonderfully complementary. He’s been through so much, and I think Darcy’s special brand of irreverence would draw him out of his shell. Plus, the sass on those two? It keeps me giggling for days.

02. How did you first encounter the pairing?

Goodness, I can’t even remember. Based on my AO3 bookmarks, I think it was a combination of @latessitrice’s If You Were My Love, @astreetcarnamedwynn’s That Which You Seek series, @leftennant’s Road Trip of Champions series, and @cinnaatheart’s Be Near Me Now (and I’m in love with the follow-ups to that, too). I’ve read a lot of wintershock, okay? We’re blessed to have so many fantastic writers.

03. Do you have any specific Wintershock headcanons?

I have a couple! I think Bucky would be touch-starved, for one. I’m a sucker for fics that include that in the development of his relationship with Darcy. Second, I think Darcy would have no problem treating Bucky like a normal human being and less like a terrifying assassin, which would utterly throw him off. Lastly, I really like the idea of Bucky acknowledging his PTSD and getting a therapy dog.

04. Do you associate any particular songs with Wintershock? If so, which one?

I’m a sucker for Cosmic Love by Florence + the Machine and Be the One by Dua Lipa--something about them just screams wintershock to me. I also really like to write while listening to Jyn Erso & Hope Suite from the Rogue One soundtrack. It’s a bit weird, but it works.

05. What Wintershock fic by someone else would you recommend to others to read? What about this fic appeals to you?

Any one of the ones I mentioned above, plus practically anything by @amidtheflowers, @leftennant, and @cinnaatheart. They’re fantastic writers and lovely ladies. Some of my favorite fics in particular, though, are You (anchor me back down) by @sarcasticfina and In the End, She Appears by @iamkatebishop. They’re stellar.

06. What kind of Wintershock story would you love to read that hasn’t been written yet by you or others?

I’m a sucker for any kind of AU. I would love a mirror ‘verse where the Avengers are a team comprised of the badass ladies we know and love (Pepper, Nat, Jane, Wanda, etc.). Double points if Bucky gets to be a damsel in distress!

07. Out of the Wintershock stories you’ve written, which is your favourite, and why?

I’ve poured my heart and soul into (trade your) broken wings, so I feel almost obligated to say that it’s my favorite. The cupcakes ‘verse is also fun and sexy, and an utter joy to write. But even though I love them, I think neither one is the story I feel most driven to tell? So I guess we’ll see.

08. Quote a favourite extract from one of your stories. What is it that you like about it?

“James steps closer to her. Darcy’s eyes snap to his, and he tugs again. “Come here, Darce. This’s also a two-for-one kinda deal.” With a choked laugh, she surrenders to his pull and lets him wrap her in his arms. For a long moment he holds his body stiffly against her; she wonders how often he hugs people, if at all. But just as she’s about to pull back, not wanting to subject him to discomfort for her own sake, James relaxes. With a small huff against her hair—more of a light exhale, really—his arms tighten around her and she sinks into him. He is warm and large, and she idly wonders where these hugs have been all her life. His scent fills her nostrils, something woodsy and crisp, mixing with the freshness of the pasta. Darcy breathes deeply, wanting it to linger. She could honestly stand there forever, Darcy thinks, especially because his hand has started lightly stroking her hair. His other hand is rubbing cool, comforting circles in the middle of her back. As he does so, James also rocks them slightly side to side; with each motion, she can feel her anxiety seeping away, leaving warm security and comfort in its place.”

This scene is one of my favorites in broken wings because it epitomizes the loveliness of the wintershock relationship to me--pushing boundaries in a healthy way, but above all a relationship that provides warmth, love, and security to both Bucky and Darcy. And a little bit of playfulness, of course. ;)

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